The words were already out of her mouth before it dawned on her. Jackie might not have known her as well as some...but he knew her well enough to ask. Because, once upon a time, she would have minded. That little girl who pretended to blend into the wall at social events. Who would sooner spend hours locked in her room, or hidden away. Both because of her introversion nature and, for a long time, because it was too hard for her to gain trust.
But no more.
"I'll only be a little while, anyway. I have some things I need to do later this afternoon."
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The words were already out of her mouth before it dawned on her. Jackie might not have known her as well as some...but he knew her well enough to ask. Because, once upon a time, she would have minded. That little girl who pretended to blend into the wall at social events. Who would sooner spend hours locked in her room, or hidden away. Both because of her introversion nature and, for a long time, because it was too hard for her to gain trust.
But no more.
"I'll only be a little while, anyway. I have some things I need to do later this afternoon."